Kathryn Coulston

I currently have limited availability during midweek in the day time. I welcome you to contact me to see if we can find a time that works for us both.

Considering counselling can seem daunting and I appreciate your strength and courage shown to reach my page. I believe if we are seen and heard and can express ourselves, we are well placed to enjoy good mental health, but this does not always come easily. I have experience supporting people with self-esteem, trauma, anxiety, panic, low mood and confusion. Sometimes these difficulties may be brought on by stressful life events that impact ability to cope, or when we find ourselves struggling with relationships (personal, work or school). I can also support you if you are struggling with loss of any kind, or coping with illness, pain or disability. By working together we can explore your needs, deepen your self-awareness and ultimately progress towards healing and recovery.

In our sessions we will focus on what is troubling you, explore how you would like things to be different, and the changes you might like to make. My clients often report therapy helps them grow in resilience, autonomy, trust and knowing oneself, leading to a greater sense of feeling in control and confidence in feeling able to cope.

I offer face to face appointments in a consultation room in Tring working with adults and young people aged 16+. I also offer sessions online via video call. Sessions are weekly and they can be short-term or open-ended depending upon your needs. 

My approach to therapy is that I regard you as knowing yourself best and rather than provide you with solutions, we will work together to explore whatever is important to you. As an Integrative therapist, I draw upon various psychological methods best suited to your needs. And, if words are difficult, we can work creatively together, for example, building your timeline can help identify your unique qualities and reveal connections between past events and current difficulties.

The most important thing about therapy for me is the relationship and building trust between us. I offer a safe, confidential space where you can be your true self, without judgement. It is important that you find a therapist who is right for you. I warmly welcome you to contact me for an initial chat, to discuss your needs, and to see if working together might be possible. 

I have over 6 years experience as a support worker in the community for people impacted by Stroke. Also 3 years counselling experience supporting students and staff in secondary schools, and patients, family members and carers coping with life-limiting illness in a Hospice setting.

During our initial phone call, it would be helpful to know your reasons for counselling, and any goals you may have. If working together is possible we will arrange your first session.

Counselling sessions are 50 minutes (a counselling hour). For your first session I normally offer 1.5 hours at the same rate as one counselling hour (£55), this is because it can be helpful to allow plenty of time to complete an initial assessment of your needs together. During the assessment we will explore what is important to you and agree the therapeutic approach most appropriate in helping you towards positive change.